Cooking tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 183 tips and counting.
How to check if brownies are cooked
Brownies are cooked when the surface looks glassy, the top has cracked but does not jiggle when you shake the...
Lighter brownies
When melting the chocolate with the butter, let it cool completely before adding it to the eggs and suger. Thi...
Preparing coals for grilling
To prepare coals for grilling, prepare the charcoal fire about 30 minutes before. This will give enough time f...
Safety with raw meat, poultry or fish
Always clean surfaces that come in contact with raw meat, poultry or fish before placing on them any food you...
Increasing the life of fresh tomatoes
You can increase tomato life by storing them with the stem pointing down.
Storing fresh tomatoes
Store tomatoes in a warm and dry spot, away from direct sunlight. Sunlight will soften tomatoes but not rippen...
Freezing whole tomatoes
You can freeze whole tomatoes in plastic frezer bags. When needed, place in hot water and when thawed, squeeze...
Storing tomato juice
Extract tomato juice and put in ice boxes. Store in the freezer. When completely frozen, remove from ice boxes...
Tomatoes - Improving the flavour of canned juice
You can improve the flavour of canned tomato juice by placing it in a container, adding a chopped celery and g...